Chairman Womack Statement after Member Day Hearing on CBO

March 7, 2018

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack released the following statement after the Committee conducted a Member Day hearing related to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Today’s hearing, CBO Oversight: Member Day, was the fourth in a five-part series and provided the opportunity for any interested Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to testify before the Committee and engage in the ongoing conversation about CBO’s mission, work products, and transparency efforts.

“While CBO directly assists the House and Senate Budget Committees, all lawmakers interact and engage with CBO. Proper oversight of this important congressional support agency requires a clear understanding of CBO’s relationship with all Members,” said Chairman Steve Womack. “I appreciate my colleagues for adding to this important discussion today by sharing their perspectives on current challenges, as well as ideas for potential improvements at CBO.”

The final hearing in the series, CBO Oversight: Perspectives from Outside Experts, will take place on Wednesday, March 14, at 10:00 am.

"To ensure this nonpartisan support agency can effectively and efficiently carry out the mission of its founding, the Committee will take a closer look at CBO’s structure, processes, assumptions and transparency."

The Committee has scheduled a series of oversight hearings to ensure CBO can effectively and efficiently carry out the mission of its founding and that it has the tools necessary to operate in the 21st Century.